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SpaceX ‘s communications satellites
January 19 , 2019
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- The SpaceX rocket delivered 10 satellites to low-Earth orbit, completing a two-year campaign by Iridium Communications.
- This will replace its original fleet with a new generation of mobile communication technology and added global aircraft tracking capability.
- Previously used first stage was recovered again with a bullseye landing on a "droneship" in the ocean while the upper stage continued on to orbit.
- The 8th and final launch of the Iridium NEXT project completed the delivery of 75 new satellites to orbit for the McLean Virginia company.
- Sixty-six will be operational and nine will serve as in-orbit spares. Six other satellites remain on the ground as spares.
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